#228fdb color: Kahu Blue
#228fdb is rgb(34, 143, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.845% 0.14721 245.353) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228fdb
#228fdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #228fdb mixed with white
Darker: #228fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #228fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #228fdb
What color is #228fdb?
#228fdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 143, 219), in HSL hsl(204.65, 73.12%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.845% 0.14721 245.353).
What colors go well with #228fdb?
The complementary color of #228fdb is #c37200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bba and #717ee0. The triadic partners are #cf5d7c and #74971f.
Is white or black text more readable on #228fdb?
White text reads better on #228fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228fdb a warm or cool color?
#228fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.147.